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Talisker + Oliver Sweeney
For whisky enthusiasts worldwide this coming Saturday (20th May 2017) marks the arrival of World Whisky Day, where whisky lovers from around the world combine to celebrate the intriguingly diverse age-old drink. One way of celebrating would be to invest in an item with true synergetic value, an item that has ‘whisky’ and ‘heritage’ written over it,…
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ACG.07.KMTR by NikeLab
The greatest of products are often born by the simplest of ideas and therefore have the most impact on society. With that notion in mind the idea behind ACG (All Conditions Gear) is to provide balance, not only in the current season but also in the forthcoming. As part of the expanding landscape in functional,…
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ARCHIVE | Belstaff X Vestiaire Collective
This perception that ‘new’ is better than ‘old’ is being rebuffed at the onset of each new fashion season, as the very heart of what is deemed to be luxury ebbs away with every fad and release. The love and appreciation for the time-honoured tradition of craft and workmanship is making a swift return as fast fashion…
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TIMEPIECE | Instrmnt 02
The watch market has seen a shift towards a more simplistic design within recent years – engaging not only the enthusiast but also the day to day wearer. True to this note Instrmnt create delicate pieces with a modern sensibility. Crafted using Swiss-made movements the Glasgow based design team utilise clean aesthetics with functionality at…
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North Face Japanese Capsule Collection
Occasionally good news can be like the proverbial bus; it all comes at once. So it was with North Face’s Carnaby Store opening last week where they also introduced a new Japanese capsule collection, in a veritable “win win” scenario. The first ever North Face lifestyle store, the product itself is a curated symphony of the North…
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STREETSTYLE | Supreme X Lacoste
With the streetwear vision aligning itself with high end ensembles it only seems natural that Lacoste curates its co-branded collection with SUPREME. Each brand lends its expertise to the creation of approachable yet overt garments that benefit from re-interpretation. Modern classics are at the heart of the collaboration with the compilation including 9 pieces…
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Hotel | ME London
As you enter it’s hard to believe that you’ve just walked into Marconi House, the original London home of BBC Radio. Any BBC staff thinking of returning for the purpose of nostalgia will be well advised to refrain, for fear of tarnishing those very memories; the ME London is a stunning example what could have…
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The English Cut Process
Thomas Mahon is well known for having started the first ever blog on Saville Row tailoring and credits these initial writings for the success of his business – English Cut. Since falling into the trade by chance, he has gone from cutting his teeth at Anderson & Sheppard to cutting suits for Prince Charles. HE…
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LE LABO | The Gift of Love
To make for a happy Valentine, ensuring your token of love, lust or coy enquiry hits the right is chords is paramount. It’s difficult to dictate or explicitly direct your acquisition as any gift should, of course, be reflective of your feelings and be agreeable to the tastes of said Valentine. Feeling and taste are…
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Y & Sons Bespoke Tailoring
I’ll come clean from the start; I’m not planning on wearing a kimono any time soon, but I would kind of like to. This is not by accident, this is by design. The Y & Sons lookbook combines brands such as Norwegian Rain and Want Les Essentials de la Vie to create an ensemble that…
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Cartier x Hodinkee | Vintage Glasses
For me, the outstanding feature about these vintage Cartier, rather ironically, is that there is not much to them. A strange point of view, especially when you consider the substantial price tag attached to them. But what you are truly buying, is their quality, one that is very hard to realize – as many modern brands…
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L’Envol de Cartier
Cartier are renown for their prestige, their almost ethereal quality as a brand representative of that glass ceiling purchase. But as often happens when a brand releases a fragrance, that aspirational price point is temporarily relinquished in favour of a more affable one, which is – much like the low reaching branches of a tree…